Even though a few children are allergic to peanut butter, for most kids it is a lunchtime staple. There are lots of great stories about peanut butter, jam and jelly, and sandwiches. Jazz up your storytime by leading everyone in the song “Found a Peanut,” and make one of the treats in Remy Charlip’s Peanut Butter Party, Tricycle Press, 1999. Or, make a simple non-allergic art project by gluing packing “peanuts” to paper to look like the fleece of a lamb, snow, etc.

• Alexander, Sue. WORLD FAMOUS MURIEL AND THE MAGIC MYSTERY.
  Muriel uses delicious peanut butter cookies to lure a magician out of hiding.
• Westcott, Nadine. PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY.
  This picture book version of the song and finger play is also available in a Big Book version. The kids will quickly sing-along to this old favorite.
• Radlauer, Ruth. BREAKFAST BY MOLLY.
  Molly makes breakfast for her mother, and her recipe includes peanut butter.
• Lord, John Vernon. GIANT JAM SANDWICH.
  When wasps invade their village, the residents have a clever way of trapping them.
• Mayer, Mercer. YUMMY LUNCH.
  Little Critter makes his mom a sandwich.
  

August 24, 2003